Ex-Vikings DE Griffen signing with Cowboys
The Cowboys reportedly are signing former Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen to a one-year deal.
In 10 season with the Vikings, Griffen recorded 74½ sacks, including eight last season when he was named to the Pro Bowl for the fourth time.
Griffen should give the Cowboys a boost after last year’s sack leader, Robert Quinn (11½ sacks), signed with the Bears. He joins Demarcus Lawrence, Gerald McCoy, Tyrone Crawford and Aldon Smith on the defensive line.
Bills give McDermott multiyear extension
The Bills reportedly signed coach Sean McDermott to a four-year contract extension that runs through the 2025 season.
McDermott, 46, has been the key figure in changing the direction of the franchise since his arrival in 2017.
Before his arrival, the Bills had the longest playoff drought in the NFL and just two winning seasons since 1999. The Bills have made the playoffs in two of McDermott’s three seasons in charge.
Longtime Colts OL coach Mudd dies
Howard Mudd, a former NFL All-Pro player and longtime offensive line coach of the Colts, died at 78. Mudd spent two weeks in ICU in a Seattle hospital with several injuries, including a fractured spine and pelvis, following a motorcycle accident on July 29.
Mudd coached the offensive line with the Colts from 1998-2009 and rejoined the team as a senior offensive assistant in 2019.
Coronavirus positivity rate under 1%
The NFL extended daily coronavirus testing for players and staff until further notice even though the positive test rate from the first two weeks of camp has been less than 1%.
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The Bengals put wide receiver John Ross on the reserve/COVID-19 list after he left training camp to take care of his young son who tested positive for the virus. The son’s mother also tested positive for COVID-19, according to NFL Network.
♦ The Saints say their opening game against the Buccaneers in the Superdome will be held without fans because of unfavorable COVID-19 trends in Louisiana.
♦ Without revealing plans, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones expects his team to display “grace” as it relates to the national anthem during games this season.
♦ Eagles coach Doug Pederson returned to the team after missing less than two weeks because of the coronavirus.
† Chargers coach Anthony Lynn revealed on “Hard Knocks: Los Angeles” he had coronavirus during the offseason.